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News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, April 28, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, April 28, 2026
News Desk
Apr 28, 2026 | 8:31 AM

It's Tuesday, April 28th. Good morning. Showers off and on. A thunderstorm is possible. Strong winds gusting upwards of 70 kilometers, but a warm high of 18. The dollar 73.29 cents U.S. I'm Stacey Englehart. Tragedy yesterday on the 401. A police officer died after a collision yesterday in Coburg. According to reports, Sergeant Brandon Malcolm died when his police motorcycle was involved in a single vehicle collision. OPP Commissioner Thomas Karik said there's no evidence to suggest another vehicle was involved. Microsoft Outlook and Hotmail users across the country have experienced significant login and e-mail outages starting early yesterday morning. Now some of the specific areas include the GTA. Microsoft confirmed the issue affected users on the default iOS mail app and has since issued a fix. Honda recalling nearly 40,000 minivans in Canada because of a safety risk related to unexpected airbag deployment, according to a notice from Transport Canada. According to the notice on certain vehicles under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the side airbags to inflate unexpectedly. Prime Minister Carney's Liberals expected to release their spring economic statement today. Opposition critics are calling for spending restraint. And flags that some municipalities will be lowered today for the National Day of Mourning. The day honors people killed or injured on the job and is marked in dozens of countries worldwide. Hanover is hosting a National Day of Mourning at 11 this morning at Heritage Square. There are also ceremonies planned in Chesley and at Bruce Power. Light 99-3 sports. Baseball yesterday. Blue Jays were blanked by Boston 5-0. That home series continues tonight at 7. NHL playoffs. Pittsburgh beat Philly 3-2, cutting the Flyers lead three games to two. Vegas beat Utah in overtime, tying that series at 2. Montreal is in Tampa Bay for game 6 tomorrow. Tonight, Buffalo hosts Boston at 7.30. They have a 3-1 series lead. Minnesota is in Dallas tonight. That series tied at 2. Edmonton hosts Anaheim at 10. They trail the series 3-1. OHL tonight, Barry hosts Brantford at 7. Brantford leads 2-1. And in the NBA playoffs, the Raptors are in Cleveland for game five tomorrow. That series is tied 2-2. JD will keep you posted on the forecast throughout the morning. From the Light 99-3 News Center, I'm Stacey Engelhart.